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>> reporter:they took no questions at the news conference and did not say if anyone looking for the missing patient had checked the area were the body eventually turned up.an exterior stairwell described as a seldomly used fire exit. >> .it is alarmed, locked from the outside and it exits into the hospital grounds at the very bottom of the stairwell. >> reporter:the body was discovered by an employee during what was described as a routine check which is done every three months. >> reporter:the assistant sheriff says they will be reviewing their internal security measures.including searches.as a part of their investigation. the hospital's cheif medical officer says they want answers as much as everyone else. what happened at our hospital is horrible, we are hear to take care of patients, to heal them to keep them safe, this has shaken us to our core our staff is devastated. i am committed to getting to the root cause of this tragedy and ensure that
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nothing like this ever >> reporter:maureen kelly kron4 news core nurse went to check on her again.and was reported missing. signs went up.law enforcement, friends and family searched for her. then yesterday.october 8th.spalding was found dead in the stairwell.around 10:00 in the morning. >> reporter:kron 4's j.r. stone continues our team coverage tonight with the heated reaction from family and friends of lynne spaulding. >> reporter:lynne spaulding's close friends and family members are furious after hearing news that her body was recovered in an exterior stairwell at sf general. >> reporter:david perry was friends with spaulding and says those at the hospital only issued a statement on her unknown whereabouts 10 days after her disappearance. he can't fathom how certain parts of the hospital such as the stairwell may not have been checked.
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>> reporter:spaulding's friends and family members had been canvassing the area with flyers for more than two weeks. perry says today's lack of answers in the case is unacceptable. >> reporter: more trouble with the law for san francisco 49ers linebacker aldon smith. he was charged today with illegal possession of an assault weapon. this after sheriff's deputies were called to a party at his san jose home in 2012. >> are those cameras working were they working on the day of lands disappearance and if they are not in place or working how long would it take for it to go up for them to go to real shot in the cameras. it is ridiculous! >> reporter:, was the bobby bare? how long was the body
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there? >> pam: more trouble with law 40 niners linebacker aldon smith? >> pam: is convicted, smith could face as much as four years in jail. kron4 is rob fladeboe has reaction from 49 s headquarters. >> pretty clear that we are aware of the situation. my comment is that we have been aware of the incident that
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you are referring to. it is a serious nature and we are all accountable for our actions, good and bad. >> reporter: did the team know about or consider the potential with the giant with incident with the gun and was placed on leave. in a statement, the for an annex to the team is aware of and recognizes the serious nature of the situation and will continue to monitor it closely. by
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linda d u five arrest last month? following the the u.s. i arrest last month? >> pam: he is facing misdemeanor charges for crashing his car into a tree. the santa clara county district attorney's office says the 24-year-old smith is expected to surrender later this month. if convicted, smith could face as much as four years in jail. kron four's rob fladeboe has field anytime soon? will some will smith be back on the field any time soon? coacj jim harbaugh also spoke of what he termed 'a smith's future with the 49ers. but until that a team spokesman says that aldon smith will remain onat 49ers headquarters in right now. aldon smith is on
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suspcion of driving under the influence. he is accused of crashing his car into a tree. charges. >> pam: happening now. bart and it's unions back at the bargaining table. if no deal is reached - a strike could be just a two days away. the main sticking points remain -- compensation and worker safety. this is a live picture from the caltrans building in oakland. where contract negotiations >> pam: some good news. and some bad news tonight. a deal has been reached on pensions. but -- it now appears now there may be some fracturing in the union. some members -- saying they don't want a deal. and they are ready to walk off the job. we have a reporter there. more on that at six. >> pam: and stay connected with kron-4 on with a bart strike looming. on the new kron-4 app, we have a special seciton dedicated to it. inclduing alternate transportation options -- >> catherine: the agriculture department is threatening to shut down three california poultry plants linked to a salmonella outbreak. two of the foster farms plants are in fresno - and another in livingston. they have until tomorrow to tell the feds how they're going to fix their problems. >> catherine: nearly 300 people across the country have been sickened by the outbreak. the plants are being accused of not following proper
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>> someone please help me please! a desperate plea. >> pam: after his nine-year- old son sneaked onto a plane. and ended up in vegas. it's not the first time the kid has been in serious trouble. >> pam: then -- a family spends thousands on >> pam: a trip to disneyland. but now they're worred a new policy at the park. could ruin the trip. >> pam: but first. a rising san jose sharks star. a rising san jose sharks star. what this rookie did last back in our day, we couldn't just move the tv wherever we wanted. yeah, our birthday entertainment was a mathemagician. because if there's anything that improves magic, it's math. the only thing he taught us was how to subtract kids from a party. ♪ let's get some cake in you. i could go for some cake. [ male announcer ] switch and add a wireless receiver. get u-verse tv for $19 a month for 2 years with qualifying bundles. rethink possible. female announcer: save up to 35%
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>> reporter:take a look at this.and it doesn't matter if you're not a hockey fan. what a sharks teenagerookie did last night was spectacular. 19 year old tomas hertl score not once last night against the visiting rangers. he scored twice. >> reporter:the rookie from the check republic recorded goal 3 giving him a hatrick. be he saved his best trick for last.his 4th goal of the night.a between the legs beauty that's making all the hi-lite reels. watch it in slo - mo. >> reporter:get this.the rookie lives in a hotel.doesn't own a car.he's too young to rent one.gets a ride with a teammate to practices and games. >> reporter:mom was in the stands watching. hertl is the youngest player to score four goals in more than 25 years. drafted 17th overall.hertl
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has 6 goals in the past 2 games. the sharks have won 3 straight to start the season.and it appears they have a great young scorer in the mix this year. >> reporter: pam? >> pam: still ahead. >> pam: kids all over the bay area. and the country hitting the streets. we'll tell you why -- next. then -- new video showing what happened. after the group of bikers, caught up with the family in this s-u-v. this s-u-v. we love this kitchen! this s-u-v. what's next? great! do you have measurements? yeah, i paced it off. it's about twenty by twelve of these. so, we can measure, plan and install it for you. yea, let's do that! ikea.
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it's whatever works for you. we lowhat's next?hen! great! do you have measurements? yeah, i paced it off. it's about twenty by twelve of these. so, we can measure, plan and install it for you. yea, let's do that! ikea. professional kitchen services at a low price. >> catherine: a developing story. the father of the young boy who sneaked onto a las vegas flight recently. held a news conference today. he claims he has begged for help for his troubled son -- but didn't get it. and we're learning more about some of the other trouble the boy has caused. i am not giving up on my
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son. >> catherine: the boy's father wore a black hoodie - with a baseball cap pulled over his face. saying he doesn't want his identity released. he says the incident which made national news -- his son managing to get through three levels of checkpoints before sneaking onto a delta flight to vegas. has been 'heartbreak' for the family. "he said he was taking the trash out, from my understanding, he took the trash out and just left.i'm a parent i'm not perfect. we assumed that he was at a friend's house. we had no idea where he was." surveillance video >> catherine: reportedly shows the boy boarding the plane while the delta agent was distracted. the father claims he's been asking for behavioral help since his son was five. "will anyone please help me?" >> catherine: it has emerged that the boy stole this truck and crashed it after a short police chase -- just two days before he boarded the flight to vegas.
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he crashed into this police >> catherine: car at the time - causing thousands in damage. authorities say he also stole a car just weeks ago. and there have been four child protection assessments on the boy's family since 2012. >> catherine: there are also allegations of a troubled past. with the boy claiming his mother once held a knife to his throat. but he also claimed she was 'stabbed and died' -- while in fact his mother is alive, and reportedly works at the minneapolis airport. >> catherine: the father said authorities had argued that the boy hadn't "done enough" to warrant help. because of all the attention this has stirred up - that's expected to change. >> catherine: the 9-year-old has been in protective custody.and might be returned home friday. >> pam: lots of kids in the bay area took to the streets to participate in international walk to school day. as kroon four's terisad estacio reports for one north bay community the day was bittersweet for several reasons
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here >> reporter: in a better this is the scene as children took part in the walk to school day. on the lookout so that everyone state state. >> reporter: you think of what the school day? do you think is good exercise? >> yes. . >> reporter: this family has been holding an annual event for what ought to school. we walk to school every day and want to promote help the walking and exercising. so we round up the crowd and had a bit what every year. >> reporter: is committee still mourns the loss of 12 year-old haley who was that who was hit by a
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motorcyclist last year. when walking to school. we have a crossing guard at our school to promote safety. >> reporter: be especially vigilant to make sure children stay safe when walking to and from school. kron 4 news. >> reporter: lot of people have been walking to school today and she was shooting the story very cold. folks have said in images snapping shots of penny cook elementary school. here is another picture with a bunch of kids walking. we encourage you to send us more photos we love between them on twitter feeds and facebook. there is a little scooter with the drunk girl wearing a helmet! very cool
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! new yorkers are still >> pam: shocked that police have arrested one of their own in connection with that brutal attack on an s- u-v driver. >> catherine: it happened sept. 29th - and a lot of the confrontation was caught on camera. but there are some surprising images that we have 'not' seen. >> catherine: next. >> catherine: now faces criminal mischief and riot charges. the video shows s u b stock being and then speeding off calling through three motorcyclist. showing a biker bashing through the driver's window with his helmet. he was pulled from his as you beaten beaten and stopped as he laid on the road in front of his family. showing a family showing a
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detect of amman's the motorcyclist. telling internal affairs investigators that he was afraid his cover would be blond. polices the video does not show the involvement of another man, 32 year old cliff part well bulls are rest was addressed to stay. the motorcyclists slowed in part of the s u b was charged with reckless driving and another mr. mitterrand appeared mr. ming era. mide >> catherine: has a six men connected to the incident creek right. craig wright.
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>> reporter: as you had >> jacqueline: as we move into tonight it will be clear and calmer. 48 and santa rosa, 49 and half moon bay. things will get a little warmer than what we saw today and a warming trend will continue into the weekend. it will take a look at the numbers in your neighborhood coming up. >> pam: something mysteriosuly making people sick at california school. then - how a fraternity is defending a troubling e- mail. referring to women as 'rape- bait'.
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>> pam: disneyland and walt disney world resort have changed their policies for visitors with disabilities. they will no longer allow these guests instant access to rides. it comes after reports that people were abusing the system. but, as elizabeth cohen
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tells us, the change is creating problems for some families. according to disney world's website, there are options for disabled guests who can't tolerate long wait times. disney says it offers these guests and their groups a disability access service card. it allows the guests to schedule a return time at attractions that is comparable to the wait time they would have had if they waited in line. >> reporter: that is a problem with your the has a rare genetic disorder. it leads to seizures and all to some an odd to some autism.
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>> reporter: including wealthy park visitors' hiring people that claims to be family members of the baking in line. they are modifying the current program so they can continue to serve the guest who truly need it and who from home and was intended. i can't plan for that. the family >> reporter: says that your will still get sick and they will have to leave. there are going to give it a try they've already south $1,500 in to nonrefundable cost. sunk.
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>> pam: coming up at 5:30. >> pam: fed-up with the government shutdown. the lengths some people are going to. to show just unhappy they are. then -- she was kidnpped -- her family killed. >> pam: now hannah anderson is sharing new details about the disturbing crime. shutdown: >> jacqueline: it will we will warm up for the weekend that would show you how warm it will get coming up!
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(male announcer): this is the bay area news station, kron 4 news starts now. >> pam: they say they are frustrated and fed up with the shutdown >> pam: frustrated arizonans blaming the president for closing the grand canyon and other national parks. at yellowstone park in wyoming, a lone elk is the only sign of life. and in the nation's capitol, a volunteer groundskeeper trims the grass at the lincoln memorial.
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on day nine of the shutdown, >> pam: there is no sign of compromise. catherine heenan is here to bring us up to date. >> catherine: today president obama invited congressional leaders to a series of meetings over the next few days. the white house also avoided >> catherine: a potentially embarrassing side effect of the shutdown. >> catherine: the budget impasse had threatened to delay death benefits for families of fallen service members. they were reinstated today after a private donor agreed to cover funeral and burial costs. first lady michelle obama has called off a weekend fundraising trip to california. she had been scheduled to attend a 32=thousand dollar a head brunch in san francisco on sunday, hosted by nancy pelosi. >> catherine: and, a new gallup poll shows the republican brand has hit a record low. in the latest survey, only 28 percent of americans say they view the party favorably. that's the lowest since
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gallup began asking the question 20 years ago. by contrast, 43 percent view the democrats favorably. the gallup poll also >> catherine: revealed that government dysfunction has replaced the economy as the country's number one problem. >> catherine: grant? >> reporter:new details about the san diego girl who was kidnapped by a family friend.after police say he killed her mother and brother. >> reporter:hannah anderson now says her abductor.james dimaggio.handcuffed her.and forced her to play russian roulette. the revelations come ahead of an interview anderson recently sat down for. and she's released new images.showing her smiling and hugging a fellow high schooler. she's also posted pictures of her late mother and brother on instagram. >> reporter: officials say the 40 year-old dimaggio was
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shot six times. >> pam: a large number of teachers at malibu high school in california say the school is making them sick and causing an outbreak of cancers. the teachers say recent construction and possibly moldy classrooms have led to a pattern of illnesses among the staff. >> pam: a concerned group has hired environmental consultants to try to find the source of skin diseases, thyroid illnesses. >> pam: now parents are concerned for their kids. miguel marquez has the story. pete >> reporter:this morning, concern and confusion at this california school. parents speaking out. >> "my kids are terrified. yes, absolutely." >> reporter:fear after 20 teachers sent a letter saying something at the school was possibly making them sick. their claim, three teachers diagnosed with thyroid cancer in the last six months, another with
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bladder cancer and others complaining of migraines, mysterious rashes, hair loss and asthma. 14-year-old christian pierce had a brain tumor when he was six. >> "do you even want to come back to school?" "not really. as long as i can stay away from school until this done i'll be happy. i'm scared." >> reporter:he's clear of it now but his family moved here for the healthy lifestyle. "one of the reasons why we chose malibu is because we're by the ocean, the air is fresher." >> reporter:trouble in paradise. >> reporter:the district saying it doesn't know if the illnesses are coincidence or not. nicholas wiseman, a junior, has dealt with migraines, rashes and asthma for years. "did you ever think it could be your school that's causing this?" "no. no. i thought it was the seasons changing. like the weather changing."
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>> reporter:the family pulled out shrubs, even took out a wall for fear of mold-- anything and everything to determine the root of the problem. "this comes as a shock to you, obviously." "it's appalling. you think you're doing the right thing and then you're suddenly have this total self doubt that you're not at all." >> reporter:this, the biggest problem for parents, inadequate information, the school slow to react. "i don't know what to do. i'm just a mother." >> reporter:for now, the school is closing one building, relocating students and conducting a full environmental review. >> reporter:miguel marquez, c-n-n, malibu, california. >> catherine: a fraternity e-mail is still causing a stir in georgia. the letter was intended as a how-to guide on dating and drinking. and it referred to women as 'rape-bait." a former pledge is defending the letter today.saying it's just locker-room humor. >> catherine: the e-mail went viral this week. and the fraternity has put itself on suspension during an investigation. reaction on campus at georgia tech is mixed. from people who consider it
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very troubling -- to those who think it's more silly than disturbing. >> catherine: pam? >> pam: starbucks offering a free coffee for do gooders. >> pam: we'll explain ahead. but first, our financial expert breaks down what could be next for apple. including a new product. >> jacqueline: it will be coming warmer and a few days we will look that the warming trend coming up next female announcer: through columbus day,
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>> pam: the dow jones rose 26 points to close at 14,803. the nasdaq composite fell 17 points. the s & p 500 rose a point. >> reporter: keep the mine at own shares of apple and they have plummeted and the last days since the announcement. but apple has set a date for october 22nd for the new ipad and many announcement. will have a faster processor and in an approved cameron with a thinner and lighter experience. thumbprint fingerprint security that helps that which is critically important. i have a friend that picked up their first grader at school and the ipad was stolen. like what were you thinking sandy a six year-old school with an ipad? {sending}
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>> as talk about me and warehouse. a real big premium for a company that's twice their size. yes absolutely. no growth retell as you look at it. man warehouse stinks' where's joe spake banks as a little bit better. jos. banks is a little bit better. he has to break up a little bit mcdowell. but he probably will not do that. but we like the way he looks.
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trying to merge with this japanese company but is silent on with this? >> reporter: i look at corp as smart and money as market. i'm just painting and generic picture. so we have different sides. this at power corp. of cleveland cut their tax bill by acquiring a company of ireland. for that kind of del rey meet you will see more companies do the merger acquisitions. the big loser here is the united states. in a state of california at the individual at pay 10% as sales tax and 30% i am moving some point
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in time because it's too expensive is too expensive to live in the state based on taxes. >> reporter: e-mail if the u.s. government default will we lose money in our bank account? a lot of worry up there. >> and not related. that is not going to happen. as far as social security it would be very stupid for obama not to have made sure that all this ability was met. though no way we pitcher so security checks spirit
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the bomb >> reporter: this is a live picture where a roller- coaster a few hours ago at several people were stuck on it. it apparently is now functioning the 12 people were trapped on it that it appears that there are now getting help. built as orlando's tallest at 17 stories high this is not the first issue we have had with this rollercoaster. in august after a woman was hurt when a card she was writing and stopped early in august. at this point, we do not believe the people were stuck were in any danger but certainly a precarious situation. it is not yet
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clear what caused the right to stop. we will come back with this developing story. gabe slate tech report >> reporter: limo that has in the that a simple way to combat back pain. >> back pain is a problem that is suffered by over 80 percent of people as some point in their life. the draft learn how to handle your problem is the second reason why people go to the doctor. the reason why punster is important is related to strenth confidence and appearance + alertness, the preakness and so many more benefits.
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>> reporter: is really fan and lightweight and comfortable. when one is slouch vibrate and remind you to street and up. st. 10 st 10 straighten up! if you >> reporter: are in a good position your avatar is green with a happy face spirit if not is brown and frowns. >> reporter: it has a built in a sweat counter toll to track walking and a sit counter to track how long you have been sitting. if you are sitting for a
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long perotinus you could be shading time of your life. just stand up and take a stretch and sit back down i can see how often i have been standing law >> reporter: back is now on the market you can go to romo that dot, correct >> jacqueline: for the most part we were in the low seventies today. in redwood city to let cooler. 64 in downtown san francisco. life looked outside with not a cloud and site. the snow showers also winding down over the sierra. the system is diving to the south. we
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are not want to see rain or snow for a little while. cool temperatures in the upper 40's for thursday. warsaw is more sunshine and warmer than today. it will continue as we head into the weekend. the darker blue representing temperatures and the 40's. by the 10:00 hour temperatures in the '60s for the most part and by noon 70's. and our inland valleys in the 3:00 hour will bring you more and the low seventies near the coast line. >> jacqueline: sunnyvale and cupertino would 73. los 70's
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for inland valleys with places like concord and pleasanton at antioch. 70 and san leandro. 63 and the city and 66 in downtown san francisco with a 70 in oakland. a look at the extended forecast a little bit more out there tomorrow with a slight warm me through rest of the work week and into the weekend it will not get hot but we will keep sunnyside is in the forecast. not too hot but temperatures will stay on around until we head into next week.
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>> reporter: where are these people inside? i will explain in the next edition of people behaving badly. >> pam: the c-e-o of starbucks wants to set an example for lawmakers in washington. woah, this kitchen is beautiful!
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only at safeway. woah, this kitchen is beautiful! give him the tour. let me show you! soft-close drawers, farm sink! where's my room? we had to take just a little bit for the kitchen. because your kitchen dreams can be big. >> pam: from today until friday, starbucks is offering a free tall brewed coffee to any customer in the u-s who buys another person a beverage. c-e-o howard schultz says the offer is a way to help citizens "support and connect with one another, as we wait for elected officials to do the same for our country." look at them with that u-verse wireless receiver.
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back in our day, we couldn't just move the tv wherever we wanted. yeah, our birthday entertainment was a mathemagician. because if there's anything that improves magic, it's math. the only thing he taught us was how to subtract kids from a party. ♪ let's get some cake in you. i could go for some cake. [ male announcer ] switch and add a wireless receiver. get u-verse tv for $19 a month for 2 years with qualifying bundles. rethink possible.
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>> pam: + another barge strike looming with union members are saying that is little confidence to bart commuters. look at them with that u-verse wireless receiver.
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back in our day, we couldn't just move the tv wherever we wanted. yeah, our birthday entertainment was a mathemagician. because if there's anything that improves magic, it's math. the only thing he taught us was how to subtract kids from a party. ♪ let's get some cake in you. i could go for some cake. [ male announcer ] switch and add a wireless receiver. get u-verse tv for $19 a month for 2 years with qualifying bundles. rethink possible.
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the bell will they or won't pay that's the question bart riders are asking will bart strike this friday when the 60 day cooling off period ends. at this point union leaders are not same. those words give little comfort to the 40,000 commuters rely on bart every day. kron4's dan kerman and its life in oakland with what is the latest on the talks? >> reporter: there is a fashion and the union that doesn't like what's going on and may reject any sort of an agreement. no contract! no wpork! several times they were shut
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down by union negotiators make concessions at the bargaining table. >> reporter: its a there is a disconnect from people picketing and at the tables. >> reporter: have made it clear that any agreement made with too many concessions will not be approved. >> reporter: would you think should happen on friday? you think you should go on the picket line if there is no agreement? absolutely. absolutely. >> reporter: a union that is not unified. >> i cannot comment on that. will put in a final decision to a bolt for the members at some point and it will make a decision then. >> reporter: live outside caltran headquarters. they
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started at 930 this morning and what it 11:00 last night but they are still at it right now again, we still do not know if unions will strike on friday, saturday or sunday and monday? and were not sure that with the public any notice if they do. and carmen kron 4 news. >> pam: stay connected with kron4 on the bart negotiations. you can get the latest on our website kron 4 dot, correct it can also download are mobile app. >> pam: officials now say, the body found in a stairwell at stanford this culture are yester day
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morning, is believed to be that of a patient will missing for weeks. >> pam: this is a picture of land spotting she was reported missing by her nurse back on september 21st. friends and family have been looking for her the 57 your all month mother. now it appears she did not get very far. 7 >> reporter: 10 days after she was missing from her hospital room officials say they did search for her with no success. 14 blow before one floor below were spotting appeared.
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the body was who the body was and they will be revealing internal security measures including searches as a part of their investigation. this is the first time that anything has happened and they will want answers to. news at five: this test shaking us to our work corps and a sure nothing that will happen like this again. the family of a woman who >> pam: continuing our team
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coverage j.r. stone is live at san francisco general where he spoke to one of land spaldeens family friends. i am really angry and that is what i am here i want to get answers. >> reporter: she did not get any answers of her friend said that lance body. then would be here today if someone had check the stairwell. >> reporter: in search of the 57 year-old who are ridgeling went to the hospital for a bladder or your urinary infection. she is outraged and her friend had been at a hospital the entire time. we are looking at what is looking all around here. i cannot do this. looking out here and she is and there. they have some explaining to do
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immediately. ♪ j.r. stone kron 4 news. the belly >> pam: >> pam: including soliciting murder over has denied all the charges in this case. >> pam: coming up next a tragic accident what the truck driver said happened. >> pam: and controversial target store finally opened and white residents say is been worth the wait.
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>> reporter: lee you think of this wonderful store? >> starbucks is great and has wonderful views. as a serene space in the
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already relaxes you for the shopping may have. mayhem. >> reporter: the official opening for the store is this weekend where aid party is scheduled. and they do plan to give back as well. >> pam: marking the suspect since when they're on a different call. police say the suspect had been no to a bank teller and showed what looked like a detonating device with a red button. the plant the scene after taking money and no one was hurt during that robbery. coming up tonight wide and california building is being shut down. a truck driver
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shares his experience after a deadly collision with a greyhound bus and tractor trailer.
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>> pam: legislation today that would increase access to safe early abortion for california women. >> pam: the bill will allow nurse practitioners, certified nurse midwives and physician assistants to perform a type up early abortion. known as aspiration abortions during the first trimester. the first trimester. >>supporters of the bill says it will help expand access to abortion services in areas of the state with few physicians. >> pam: in national news. authorities in west virginia say a gunman fired several rounds at a federal building in wheeling today. police say officers returned fire -- and killed the shooter. one person inside the injuries the gunman has only been identified as a retired not been released.
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>> pam: >> catherine: a greyhound bus collided with a truck in pennsylvania early today. one person was killed -- and dozens were injured. reporter jasmine brooks was at the scene - and talked to the truck driver about what happened. >> climbing out of the windows in a baby's crying the bus driver screaming. >> reporter: sharing his friday experience with eyewitness news off-camera after a greyhound bus carrying 49 passengers smash in the back of his trailer. along interstate 80 west bound was told over 40 people were taken to hospital and some by helicopter different hospitals caring for some injured or dead as
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a precautionary measure. person >> reporter: along these were scattered on once the highway. on a nonstop trip the tractor-trailer driver was also on his way to ohio. the tractor-trailer drivers who was not intercity got out of the truck to help rescue people on the greyhound track. i climbed bandit through the windows to get help to help some of the passengers. some were trapped when my trailer but hit the back of the boss the trailer was actually in his lap. >> catherine: as expected -- president obama has nominated janet yellen as the next chairman of the federal reserve. he calls her a 'tough and proven leader' - and she'll be the first woman in the
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job if confirmed. yellen has bay area ties. she's the former president of the federal reserve bank of san francisco. and a former u-c berkeley business professor.. the federal reserve oversees all u-s banks.ensuring that the money supply is stable. it's one of the most powerful jobs on the planet. >> catherine: yellen will face congressional hearings before she can take up the post - when ben bernanke's term ends at the end of january. >> reporter: we do have snow in the sierra in the sierra again. a first batch for the third time this fall we have pictures to show of dusty or a little more in some cases. alpine medal says open october 13th. a second round on system on october 25th.
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>> jacqueline: been meadows for the third time this fall. squaw valley is expected to and alpine meadows is set to sept. 25th! >> jacqueline: tonight we will have dreier conditions for the next several days. right now we are in the '60s for the most part it will get a little chilly out tonight but we will keep mostly clear skies with cool temperatures in the upper '40's and 50's. no cloud coverage but a little warmer than today and warmer trend will continue to the rest of the week and into the weekend. so here is a look at futurecast for tomorrow morning low 50s with upper 50s and expand as we move into the 10:00 hour all staggering indicate temperatures key into the
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'60s and by noon into the 70 degree temperatures. most of the south bay is at the '60s. in sunnyvale 73. 70's for inland valleys in getting into the mid-70s and antioch and then deal. a first '60s and or settings for the eastern shore lines and selling andrew pratt san leandro. here's a look at dick to the forecast with a little warmer out there tomorrow. friday, saturday and sunday night getting hot at all. starting to cool slightly to the middle of next week. >> pam: >> pam:
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coming up. how the government shutdown affected americans' health >> pam: outbreak. >> pam: plus -- if you're hoping to have a meal at the cliff house in san francisco. you're out of luck. we'll index of stories... the agriculture department is threatening to shut down look at them with that u-verse wireless receiver.
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zito >> catherine: plants linked to a salmonella outbreak. two of the foster farms plants are in fresno - and another in livingston. they have until tomorrow to tell the feds how they're going to fix their problems. nearly 300 people across the >> catherine: country have been sickened by the outbreak. the plants are being accused of not following proper safety measures. and the government shutdown isn't helping -- some of the federal health workers who had been dealing with the salmonella outbreak have been furloughed. state workers are trying to pick up the slack. >> pam: a san francisco restaurant is defying the federal government. only to be shut down again. the popular cliff house re-
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opened despite being ordered to close since it is located in a national park. but as kron four's vicki liviakis explains. the restaurant had to stop serving customers, again. >> reporter:i spoke with the executive chef who had just received a call from an official at the national parks. after defying the government and opening for service today. tonight, they are being forced to close down. unfortunately at the end of service tonight we will be closed and it is out of our hands. we just got the word a short time ago. we have so many employees will locals and tourists it is very unfortunate. >> reporter:many tourists were surprised that the popular attraction is even part of the government shutdown. but all concessions in national parks are required to close. that means that the cliffhouse's 170 employees will be without paychecks.
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and customers who were thrilled to get a seat at the counter. are making the most of their last meal here for a while. >> i told my son i am so happy! the place is open. i will have again, i will have again. >> pam: still ahead. what we're learning about the woman's body that was found inside a stairwell at s-f general hospital. why authorities are cracking down on drivers in the peninsula. i think he stayed on the track the whole time why the owner of this dog is surprised of boogie's accomplishment that earned him a medal. >> jacqueline: we are seeing clearwe love this kitchen!r >> jacqueline: we are seeing clear skies a little cooler
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(male announcer): this is the bay area news station, kron 4 news starts now. >> reporter: they did not explain how she got past the alarmed door as the park as a space described as the they did search the campus when the 57 year old woman went missing. maureen kelly kron 4 news. >> reporter: womancontinuing our coverage of the death of lynne spaulding.. this is an overhead google earth view of san francisco general hospital. it sits just to the west of highway
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>> call it one man was missing for several days at a san francisco hospital? >> reporter: 101.. east of petrero avenue.. this is 23rd avenue. >> reporter:the emergency department is here on the south side of the building..the entrance is on the first floor. >> reporter:lynne spaulding was admitted to the hospital on sept 19th and according to her family, she was staying in a room on the fifth floor of the building.. >> reporter:now, the hospital says she was found on tuesday in an exterior stairwell on the fourth floor. we don't know exactly where but we believe she was found here on the north side of building 5. in the newsroom, charles clifford kron 4 news. >> reporter: and the 60 day cooling off period expires at 11 the in 9:00 p.m. thursday. many opportunity for strike on friday. at this point they have now
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said that they will strike or if they will would they give the public any notice before hand. kron4 newsprint >> reporter: remember this, plans are in motion to keep the commit smoltz in case of another bart strike. tonight on the kron 4 news at 8:00 p.m. >> reporter: the 24 year-old smith, was charged with three felony counts of assault weapons coming from a party from his home in san jose. recognizing serious nature of this situation and coach jim harbaugh at this. >> nef accountable for our actions good and that.
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>> reporter: here on mt. diablo there is something lurking on the hillside. tarantula making season. you may have a great shot the scene wannabe's beast appeared the creepy creatures coming up on new at o'clock i will show you what i found an with park rangers are seen about the tarantula after the after the fire. >> reporter: the a's king 5 against the tiger. the parking lot is jammed packed and have to share space with admirers. suggesting bart the transit system may not be on strike yet if they will be on strike all rights early for
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each yvette. and the a's have named the starting pitcher for tomorrow's game gary radnich will have that information and more coming up >> jacqueline: still seeing a few showers over the sierra but nothing here locally. we will see cooler temperatures tonight as well as tomorrow at after them. afternoon >> jacqueline: for the afternoon temperatures slightly warmer than it was today but a couple of degrees. los 70's out there and mid-70s and santa rosa. as we head into the weekend it is always to be a slight warming trend and when i get too hot out there. even
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hitting 80 degrees and on and on monday will start to cool slightly towards the middle of next week. >> catherine: a dog in indiana has done something a lot of people wouldn't try. the dog - name "boogie" - has been given a medal for doing a half-marathon. he joined runners at the starting line in evansville and just kept going. when he crossed the finish line - no one knew who he belonged to. lots of people began posting about him on facebook. >> catherine: his owner eventually found him at an animal shelter -- and heard about his unusual accomplishment. i found belt later that he had run a marathon. i cannot believe that. but that is keeping his attention for a lot time and humbly state on the track for a whole time accurate >> catherine: "boogie" is
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apparently the first dog ever to complete a half marathon without human help.. his fans are already asking if he'll be back next year. >> reporter: in the future please to not touch these columns i will explain in the next edition of people behaving badly. [ female announcer ] safeway presents real big deals of the week. or how to get great deals the easy way. you do enough flying around. that's why we give you real big club card deals. this week, load up on your favorite coke products. 12 packs are $2.77 each. tide is $16.99 for 150 ounces. that's under 20 cents a load. and oikos greek yogurt is just a buck. real big deals this week and every week. only at safeway. ingredients for life.
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>> reporter: one of our developing stories tall people are still stuck on a roller-coaster for more than two in half hours. park officials said the glitch caused the computers to go into safety mold stopping the ride it is in orlando's tallest at 17 stories high. no injuries have been
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reported you can see the people waiting to be rescued. (male announcer): now, here's stanley roberts who found some people behaving badly. >> pam: >> reporter: the driver along with other drivers bill to yield will all get tickets at this crosswalk enforcement. his answer was pretty much as every other driver at the stops up for this lady >> sounds like a set up to me. you have four police officers and a news cameraman out taking pictures of people getting pulled over. >> reporter: this is morning set aside for education and i am doing the educating bart and the police are drug enforcement. do mean the
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enforcement i saw the white yukon are shoving speeding up of was unsure if she was born to let me ian are not. and, i did not see the pedestrian on the other side of the street. >> reporter: usually, if the driver is being pulled over but on this day it was this man on a cell phone port. one man decided to take matters into his own hands and remove the safety cones. >> please do not touch these constant are set in place for a reason.
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was a pedestrian is in the crosswalk any vehicle approaching has to stop and killed right away to them. >> reporter: very well put stanley roberts kron 4 news. female announcer: save up to 35%
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(male announcer): it's now time for gary radnich from the jack in the box sports desk. >> gary: decision has been made they are going to bypass bartolo capone who has been their best pitcher all season and go with rookie sunny brae! he will start by those that and first pitch! kron 4 at 5 so
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we will be back and forth. last saturday night he's a rookie and tigers will go with one of the best in the game now his best individual season but overawed justin motherland other. verlander! >> gary: bob melvin is going with of the al division seriesgray shut down the tigers in game 2 pitching 8 scoreless innings and striking out 9 the a's eventually won 1-0 on stephen vogt's walkoff single the tigers will counter with justin verlander who matched gray in game 2 with 7 scoreless innings verlander pitched a shutout to eliminate the a's last season >> gary: girardi staying with yankees >> gary: manager joe girardi has signed a four-year, $16 million contract extension
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to stay with the yankees >> gary: the 48-year-old girardi has led the team to the playoffs in four of his six seasons, winning the world series in 2009. it was reported that cubs g- >> gary: m theo epstein had been pursuing girardi for that job but the yankees wrapped him up quickly >> gary: allegedly shot one of the party course this is hardball to that. where of the incident that you are referring to the serious nature of it and... we are all accountable for our actions good and bad. >> gary: named the nfl defensive player of the week he had another interception with shot later the first quarterback since 2006 and
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now colin kapernick remember that last year he took control over alex smith and attack on alex was just a manager. now people are saying that he's looking for to looking for something to talk about. harbaugh again act today.. we do not go into these games not always knowing what will be the most active past. sometimes you get into a game and is more affected than the other. i am happy with consecutive wins that the biggest thing for our spirit it really is funny
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>> gary: when you went that is all that matters. it really is spirit is a terrible world, if he had lost a game you would be all over him. >> jacqueline: how is alex smith doing? >> gary: he's fired at all. he's five and o! >> pam: it is a team effort! >> gary: charles wood said the bay area getting all of these awards. stood out when he picked up on a fumble and ran all the way back. time
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him what brought it would send for all time. speaking of alex smith, the raiders have him coming on sunday in kansas city would terrell prior at practice dennis allen to at 3 and defeated kansas city. his mechanics as a quarterback has actually improved. yet he can still get out of the pocket and make plays. and on the moves heat is really improved and those areas. >> gary: print out the story. great hockey story.
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(cheers & applause) he scores! he scored his fourth goal to two best goal yet. >> gary: his mother and girlfriend were there at the great moment. coming back from coming back to the highest (cheers & applause) coming back to the ice. (cheers & applause) the >> gary: ok he was the 17th overall pick he leads the in
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which al was six goals and you pamper backing up. to my hockey export. can we expect him to play not obviously not 4 goals per day. >> jacqueline: he was relatively unknown before so as they wait and see approach your it i do nothing of ever seen that executed in the game i have and practice. >> gary: >> gary: loan we come back there are fans and then there are lonely fans and/really embarrassing finance pierre it how low can you go as a fan?
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(male announcer): it's now time for gary radnich from the jack in the box sports desk. >> gary: imam. a dead date for child but something to worry about other than the quarterback in your city. and when he returned on monday night to a fan, yelling at him, screaming at him and pulled into the driveway just using obscenities and then pulled off houston police investigating investigating father into this.
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>> pam: if you want more information check kron4 deck, and be back in a clock. it
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